There are 7 self storage units in Santa Maria, CA in a 15 mile radius to choose from. This means fewer options for you to choose from, so storage prices in Santa Maria, CA may be higher than average due to less competition.

Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $1.52. This is 51.98% higher with $0.52 net increase in cost per square foot. You'll be paying more in medium to large cities as storage prices are generally higher in densely populated areas.

Before beginning your self storage search in Santa Maria, there are a few things you should know. Storage unit prices and availability in Santa Maria are determined by many different factors, including real estate, population growth, the wealth of the local population, the current economic climate, and more. In order to give you a better idea of these factors in Santa Maria, we pulled in data from the US Census.

Self Storage and Moving in Santa Maria, CA

Many people use storage as part of their move, so if there are many people moving to Santa Maria, you might expect storage prices to be higher and unit availability to be lower. Population changes over time are one way of gauging the amount of moving activity in Santa Maria. According to the US Census, the Santa Maria metro area's population grew from 99,717 in 2010 to 103,410 in 2014, a growth rate of 3.7%.

Real Estate and Self Storage in Santa Maria, CA

Housing unit occupancy can give us an idea of what the demand is like for living and storage space in Santa Maria. If there's low vacancy rates in Santa Maria housing, there's likely low vacancy at Santa Maria storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Santa Maria to charge higher prices for their units. Santa Maria is estimated to have a 95.1% housing occupancy rate, while the vacancy rate is at 4.9%. The average occupancy rate in US cities is approximately 89%, which is lower than the rate in Santa Maria, suggesting that storage unit inventory might also be tighter in Santa Maria. With fewer units available, storage facilities in Santa Maria may charge higher prices.